Pav Bhaji vs Rajma

Per 100 g, Pav Bhaji has 133 kcal and 2.7 g protein, while Rajma has 110 kcal and 6 g protein.

Pav Bhaji

133
kcal per 100 g
2.7 g protein

Rajma

110
kcal per 100 g
6 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Pav Bhaji Rajma Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 133 kcal 110 kcal better 18%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 2.7 g 6 g better 55%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 15 g better 16 g 6%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 6.7 g 2.3 g better 66%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 1.3 g 4.3 g better 70%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 2 g 1.3 g better 35%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Rajma

Rajma is the lighter choice at 110 kcal per 100 g against 133 for Pav Bhaji — about 18% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Pav Bhaji a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Rajma

Rajma is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji. To match that from Pav Bhaji you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Pav Bhaji vs Rajma — common questions

Pav Bhaji has more calories — about 133 kcal per 100 g compared with 110 kcal for Rajma.

Rajma has more protein — 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji.

Rajma is the lighter choice at 110 kcal per 100 g against 133 for Pav Bhaji — about 18% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Pav Bhaji a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Rajma is the stronger protein source, with 6 g per 100 g against 2.7 g for Pav Bhaji. To match that from Pav Bhaji you would have to eat roughly 2.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 243 kcal and 8.7 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Rajma has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Pav Bhaji has 133 kcal and 2.7 g protein, while Rajma has 110 kcal and 6 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Pav Bhaji nutrition & serving sizes
Full Rajma nutrition & serving sizes

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Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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